kids: Thanks to God they did not rape my wife and kids, my daughter, according to Vancouver Courier. Now, the 44-year-old father said he's scared to be sent back to Haiti, where he believes his possessions will be gone and he won't be able to protect his family. Claude, who would not give his real name for fear of reprisal, said he came to Canada after criminals ransacked his home and threatened his wife and children.article continues below Trending Stories Vancouver High on Life vloggers die in Shannon Falls tragedy Positively 4th Avenue the rise and fall of Canada's hippie mecca Safety control or discrimination Pet food labelled 'no ingredients from China'Poll NPA's Ken Sim and independent Kennedy Stewart neck-and-neck in Vancouver mayoral race They charged me ransoms, came to my place and looted my home, he said Saturday. He stood on the margins as about two dozen protesters held a rally in Montreal on Saturday to call on the Canadian government to declare a moratorium on deportations to Haiti due to civil unrest in the country. Organizer Frantz Andre said they are asking Canada to reinstate a moratorium on deportations to Haiti that was previously in place between 2004 and 2014. Holding handmade signs some taped to hockey sticks they chanted No one is illegal! during a two-hour demonstrations in front of Citizenship and Immigration Canada's Montreal office. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

adalicia montecinos: The parents got to embrace the 15-month-old boy again Friday, five months after U.S. immigration officials forcibly separated the baby from his father at the Texas border, according to The Chronicle Herald. Johan, who grabbed the world's attention when he appeared in a U.S. courtroom in diapers, at first didn't recognize his mom and dad after he was flown to San Pedro Sula. That's where he took his first steps and spoke his first words. I kept saying Johan, Johan, and he started to cry, said his mother, Adalicia Montecinos. He suffered everything that we have been suffering, she said. She broke down in tears as she talked about how her son had become a poster child for outrage over the Trump administration's policy of separating immigrant children from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

children mcvety: The CBSC Panel, which dismissed the charges of discrimination against the disabled and Muslims, did determine that McVety was out of line when his program suggested that LGBTIQs prey on children McVety may not like homosexuality, according to Rabble. That is his entitlement, but to leave the totally unsubstantiated impression that gay and lesbian adults have a predilection toward young, underage people is insidious and unacceptable. This is a guy whose television show got booted off the airwaves in 2010 by the industry's own regulatory body the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council CBSC -- i.e. not the government -- after it received complaints about discriminatory comments on the basis of sexual orientation, religion and mental disability. In all, the Panel finds the McVety mis-characterizations as excessive, inappropriate, disparaging, and abusive . The Panel also found McVety's show grossly distorted facts, violating the Full, Fair and Proper Presentation Clause of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters Code of Ethics. This is also the guy who, as senior director of the Defend Marriage Coalition, fought against same sex marriage as well as, surprise surprise, the province's Health and Physical Education curriculum, a.k.a. sex ed. For example, the good reverend claimed that speaking out against homosexuality is now a crime in Canada, which the CBSB labeled an inaccurate statement regarding the hate speech provisions of the Criminal Code. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

ali abuzeid: I was nervous, very nervous, said Mahmoud Abuzeid, according to CTV. His older brother, Ali, says it was a big adjustment. The Abuzeid brothers came to Canada from Syria and couldn't speak a word of English. When I got here, I felt lonely because it was different, everything was different around me, said Ali Abuzeid. Some children who escaped war-torn countries have mixed emotions on their arrival to Canada. People, language, and everything. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

asylum deal: It's also an environment where people can share why they came to Canada and their hopes for the future -- narratives many at the centre feel are important to larger conversations about refugees and asylum seekers, according to CTV. One of them is Dennis, a 21-year-old who came to Toronto from an East African country in January 2017. The FCJ Refugee Centre is a place where those who've been accepted as refugees help others seeking asylum deal with all sorts of practical issues. He doesn't provide his full name because of concerns about safety and the status of his refugee claim -- he says he's waiting for a hearing. Refugees don't come because of the money in social assistance the government gives them. But he wants to talk. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

girl slides: A young girl slides down a muddy hill after a landslide destroyed eight shelters in Chakmarkul refugee camp, Bangladesh, according to Toronto Star. The monsoon season has arrived, bringing fresh dangers to the 900,000 Rohingya refugees who live in ramshackle huts on unstable hills. The threat of landslides is so dire that her neighbours have moved to a safer spot. Wong Maye-E / AP Mustawkima sits in a relative's shelter as she talks about abandoning her previous shelters destroyed by heavy rains in Balukhali refugee camp, Bangladesh. Wong Maye-E / AP . Though living here could spell doom as the monsoon rains fall, she will live here anyway. The monsoon season has arrived, bringing fresh dangers to the 900,000 Rohingya refugees who live in ramshackle huts on unstable hills. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

lands: As Indigenous peoples, we have both seen our traditional lands colonized, our people ethnically cleansed and massacred by colonial settlers, the Palestinian Campaign for Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel wrote the Iroquois Haudenosaunee Nationals on July 4, according to Rabble. We are asking you to respect our nonviolent picket line by withdrawing from the 2018 World Lacrosse Championships, denying Israel the opportunity to use the national sport of the Iroquois to cover up its escalating, violent ethnic cleansing of Palestinians throughout our ancestral lands. But Ottawa did so at the behest of those promoting the most aggressive ongoing European settler colonialism. While a number of Nationals players expressed support for the Palestinians' plight, the team rejected the call, possibly fearing a fine or banishment from future tournaments. As the only First Nations team officially sanctioned to compete in any sport internationally, playing lacrosse internationally is a way to assert their sovereignty, especially when governments accept their Haudenosaunee passports. Also affecting the Iroquois' decision, whose confederacy crosses the Canada-U.S. border, was the political importance they place on competing internationally. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

media network: It needed only about a decade to go from a dorm-room startup to the largest and most influential communications platform in the world, according to Toronto Star. But it's been two years since a U.S. presidential campaign in which the company was a primary vector for misinformation and state-sponsored political interference and Facebook still seems paralyzed over how to respond. The speed at which it adapted to every challenge was legendary. Facebook leaders have stumbled over basic questions this week, including whether or not they would allow Holocaust denial on the social media network. Zuckerberg, in an interview with journalist Kara Swisher that was published Wednesday, argued that Facebook would not ban Holocaust denialism on the site because there are things that different people get wrong. Matt Rourke / The Associated Press File Photo In exchanges with reporters and lawmakers over the past week, its leaders including Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook's chief executive have been comically tripped up by some of the most basic questions the site faces. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

refugee claim: It's also an environment where people can share why they came to Canada and their hopes for the future narratives many at the centre feel are important to larger conversations about refugees and asylum seekers, according to The Chronicle Herald. One of them is Dennis, a 21-year-old who came to Toronto from an East African country in January 2017. The FCJ Refugee Centre is a place where those who've been accepted as refugees help others seeking asylum deal with all sorts of practical issues. He doesn't provide his full name because of concerns about safety and the status of his refugee claim he says he's waiting for a hearing. Refugees don't come because of the money in social assistance the government gives them. But he wants to talk. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

relationships: The foundation's director of professional services says the course has been designed for children up to five years old, and touches on notions of sexuality and equality in relationships in an age-appropriate way, according to CTV. Annie Fournier said the project is designed to help kids feel comfortable talking about relationships from a young age. The project will be run by the Marie-Vincent Foundation, which fights against the sexual abuse of children and teenagers. If we start to quietly broach those themes in daycare and afterwards, when kids get to school we'll keep talking about it, and the discussion will be easier and more open, she said. Several Quebec government departments are partners in the project, which is timed to coincide with a new sexual education curriculum that will be rolled out in schools in the fall. Some 300 educators will be trained by the foundation to implement the program, which could eventually be extended to more daycares and community centres if the pilot is successful. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

terror attacks: We've seen some terror attacks, according to Rabble. He thinks the some makes him sound precise though it really shows he has no specifics in mind. I think it's been bad for Europe, U.S. President Donald Trump said. I just think it's changing the culture and is very negative for Europe Look at what's happening to different countries that never had problems. The EU was a desperate, late attempt to stop the cycle. Never had problems Europe went to all-out war twice in 25 years when it had relatively little immigration and largely homogeneous nation states. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

trudeau government: The man looks a bit grim, according to Toronto Star. Who is he Is that a MAGA cap No, just a regular cap. What is happening here Let's look for clues. Is he fishing Why is he alone The Conservative party pulled an ad from its Twitter feed Tuesday that depicted a dark-skinned man with a suitcase walking over a tweet from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The image of the man in the centre of the photo appears to have been used in an ad tweeted by the Conservative party that was critical of the Trudeau government's immigration policy. Twitter/ CPC HQ via journo dale / THE CANADIAN PRESS A family from Haiti shown approaching crossing the Canada-U.S. border at Quebec, from Champlain, N.Y., last summer. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

asylum seekers: The group was prevented from talking to anyone by private security forces, according to National Observer. Lawyer Saron Grebresellassie described the crossing as creepy, dangerous and dark. Last winter, Black Lives Matter activists went to see the border crossing at Lacolle, Quebec to witness how asylum seekers from the United States were being treated, and what they know about their rights. Police even followed them back to their hotel, stopped and questioned them. File photo by Alex T treault Justin Trudeau has tacked hard right. An abandoned stroller is seen on the American side of the former border crossing near Hemmingford, Quebec, in the winter of 2017, at the end of the now infamous Roxham road where most irregular crossings have been happening. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

asylum deal: It's also an environment where people can share why they came to Canada and their hopes for the future narratives many at the centre feel are important to larger conversations about refugees and asylum seekers. ; One of them is Dennis, a 21-year-old who came to Toronto from an East African country in January 2017, according to National Observer. He doesn't provide his full name because of concerns about safety and the status of his refugee claim he says he's waiting for a hearing. The FCJ Refugee Centre is a place where those who've been accepted as refugees help others seeking asylum deal with all sorts of practical issues. But he wants to talk. They come to seek protection, he says. Refugees don't come because of the money in social assistance the government gives them. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

asylum seekers.article: It's also an environment where people can share why they came to Canada and their hopes for the future narratives many at the centre feel are important to larger conversations about refugees and asylum seekers.article continues below Trending Stories Vancouver High on Life vloggers die in Shannon Falls tragedy Fergie's Cafe in Squamish gutted by early morning fire Annual rent increase may be cut BC housing minister Downtown Eastside Canada's most famous junkie' comes clean One of them is Dennis, a 21-year-old who came to Toronto from an East African country in January 2017, according to Vancouver Courier. He doesn't provide his full name because of concerns about safety and the status of his refugee claim he says he's waiting for a hearing. The FCJ Refugee Centre is a place where those who've been accepted as refugees help others seeking asylum deal with all sorts of practical issues. But he wants to talk. They come to seek protection, he says. Refugees don't come because of the money in social assistance the government gives them. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

immigration officials: The parents got to embrace the 15-month-old boy again Friday, five months after U.S. immigration officials forcibly separated the baby from his father at the Texas border.article continues below Trending Stories Vancouver High on Life vloggers die in Shannon Falls tragedy Fergie's Cafe in Squamish gutted by early morning fire Annual rent increase may be cut BC housing minister Downtown Eastside Canada's most famous junkie' comes clean Johan, who grabbed the world's attention when he appeared in a U.S. courtroom in diapers, at first didn't recognize his mom and dad after he was flown to San Pedro Sula, according to Vancouver Courier. I kept saying Johan, Johan, and he started to cry, said his mother, Adalicia Montecinos. That's where he took his first steps and spoke his first words. She broke down in tears as she talked about how her son had become a poster child for outrage over the Trump administration's policy of separating immigrant children from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border. His father soon won him over by playing ball. He suffered everything that we have been suffering, she said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

stories vancouver: The parents got to embrace the 15-month-old boy again Friday, five months after U.S. immigration officials forcibly separated the baby from his father at the Texas border.article continues below Trending Stories Vancouver High on Life vloggers die in Shannon Falls tragedy Downtown Eastside Canada's most famous junkie' comes clean Need a cute fix Meet the stars at Critter Care Wildlife Society Apparent red tide around Bowen Island may look scary, but it's not toxic Johan, who grabbed the world's attention when he appeared in a U.S. courtroom in diapers, at first didn't recognize his mom and dad after he was flown to San Pedro Sula, according to Vancouver Courier. I kept saying Johan, Johan, and he started to cry, said his mother, Adalicia Montecinos. That's where he took his first steps and spoke his first words. She broke down in tears as she talked about how her son had become a poster child for outrage over the Trump administration's policy of separating immigrant children from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border. His father soon won him over by playing ball. He suffered everything that we have been suffering, she said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

elections: As the July 29 elections approach, insecurity is a major issue for candidates including President Ibrahim Boubacar Ke ta, who seeks a second term, according to Vancouver Courier. Experts warn of a humanitarian crisis as hundreds of schools have closed out of fear of attack. At least 289 civilians including young children have been killed in communal violence since the beginning of the year, with some burned alive in their homes or killed while hiding in mosques, the United Nations said this month. It would be difficult to organize the elections in my commune in Mondoro, near the border between Mali and Burkina Faso, one local official, Deputy Mayor Moulaye Ongoiba, told The Associated Press. The Malian army attacks the civilians thinking that they are complicit with the jihadists, and the jihadists attack the civilians thinking that they are complicit with the army. Extremist attacks in the region have risen over the past year, while tensions grow between ethnic Fulani Muslims and other groups such as the Dogon and Bambara who accuse the Fulani of being recruited by jihadists. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

content providers: Imagine if they prevented you from watching videos on any site except You Tube, or barred you from using Skype, according to Rabble. These ISPs provide the connection to the internet, but they shouldn't be able to control how you use the internet. Imagine if they manipulated the speed that websites load, giving preference to content providers that paid extra to be in an internet fast lane. This core quality of the internet, that it is open, is called net neutrality. One of President Donald Trump's key policy objectives, as stated by former White House adviser Stephen Bannon, is to deconstruct the administrative state. Current internet regulations just put in place by the Trump administration do away with net neutrality. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

age group: Mill Woods is highly ethnic, and so is north of Yellowhead Trail Castle Downs and other places, said urban planner and University of Alberta professor Sandeep Agrawal.U of A sociologist Rob Shields said a recent census shows the north side is a mixture of new Canadians and couples with children, according to Toronto Star. Article Continued Below Have your say The survey shows little connection between marijuana use and income in Edmonton. That age group indulges fairly consistently throughout the Edmonton region, but less so in Mill Woods and in communities north of 137 Avenue. While use is higher than average in lower-income neighbourhoods around 118 Avenue, it's also high in affluent Sherwood Park, as well as the university area and east side communities like Capilano. The data paints a wide-ranging portrait of Canada's marijuana scene three months before recreational use becomes legal across the country on Oct. 17. To me, that's interesting the relatively even quality of this, Shields said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

children cost: I've been stressed worrying that all those little kids stolen by Donald Trump's goons from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border were throwing a wrench into American capitalism, according to Rabble. Don't be silly. What a relief. Capitalism abides, Dude. The recipients of the money run the gamut from nonprofits, religious organizations and for-profit entities, says the article. Government payments for shelters and other child welfare services for those children cost 958 million last year, and counting. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

interview i: These findings are alarming, Boileau said in an interview, according to The Chronicle Herald. I think we need to have a serious debate on the place of francophones and francophiles in Ontario. French Language Services Commissioner Francois Boileau said if nothing is done to address the issue, Ontario's francophone demographic may decrease to the point where it becomes insignificant and public services for the population are hard to come by. According to Statistics Canada, the proportion of francophones in Ontario went from 5.2 per cent of the population in 1996, to 4.7 per cent in 2016 a decrease Boileau said was troubling. The latest census figures show there were 622,415 francophones in Ontario. It's disturbing because it is one thing to be a little under five per cent, but if in 20 years we are under two per cent, then it really starts to have an impact on public policies, he said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

nation state: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the legislation's passage a historic moment in the history of Zionism and the history of the state of Israel, according to CTV. Israel is the nation state of the Jewish people, which honours the individual rights of all its citizens, the prime minister said. The government says the bill, passed in the early morning hours, will merely enshrine into law Israel's existing character. I repeat this is our state. Lately, there are people who are trying to destabilize this and therefore destabilize the foundations of our existence and our rights, he added. The Jewish state. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

policy counsel: These cases come up on the regular, said Cecelia Friedman Levin, senior policy counsel at ASISTA, a group that works with advocates and attorneys helping immigrant survivors of violence, according to The Chronicle Herald. What that does, to my mind, is undermines the spirit of the protection to begin with. But as Republican President Donald Trump's administration has taken a harder line on immigration, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement appears to be stepping up the detention and deportation of people who have applied for the so-called U visa. Through the program, petitioners are able to get a visa, and then a green card, before eventually applying for citizenship. Their applications are still active even after they're deported, but they can be separated from their families for years while they wait. But because of a long process and apparent policy shifts something ICE denies but for which advocates have provided evidence immigrants are now being swept up before they have a chance to legalize. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

services: A larger proportion of new immigrants choosing English as their official language and a lower rate of transmission of the French language to children who come from families where at least one parent is francophone are factors, the report found, according to Toronto Star. Vince Talotta / Toronto Star These findings are alarming, Boileau said in an interview. French Language Services Commissioner Francois Boileau said if nothing is done to address the issue, Ontario's francophone demographic may decrease to the point where it becomes insignificant, and public services for the population are hard to come by. I think we need to have a serious debate on the place of francophones and francophiles in Ontario. It's disturbing because it is one thing to be a little under five per cent, but if in 20 years we are under two per cent, then it really starts to have an impact on public policies, he said. According to Statistics Canada, the proportion of francophones in Ontario went from 5.2 per cent of the population in 1996, to 4.7 per cent in 2016 a decrease Boileau said was troubling. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

splinter party: This does not mean that Fildebrandt, who has been named the interim leader of the FCP, endorses Alberta's separation from Canada, however, according to Rabble. On the contrary, Fildebrandt told me yesterday, I believe in greater autonomy for Alberta within Canada. The tiny right-wing splinter party that until yesterday almost no one in Alberta had heard of, used to be best known among the province's political cognoscenti for its Alberta separatist leanings. I am no separatist. In our short exchange of Twitter direct messages, he described his goal for the party as a libertarian-conservative coalition in which disagreements are resolved by free votes. However, there might be some grounds for suggesting the Independent Strathmore-Brooks MLA would like to turn his new party into a vehicle for his personal political ambitions. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.